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Electrical Engineer III

BCforward Palo Alto, CA (Onsite) Contractor
$62.72 - $68.58/Hour
Electrical Engineer III

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer III for a Remote role.

Position Title: Electrical Engineer III

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Job Type: Contract - [FULL TIME (40 Hours a week)]

Pay Range: $62.72/hr.-$68.58/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end development of camera module electrical subsystems, including HW-SW integration and validation from concept through manufacturing release.
  • Design, layout, and test camera board FPCs and schematics.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation such as subsystem requirements, test criteria, BOMs, and DFMEAs.
  • Evaluate vendor design proposals, document test methodologies, define component qualification criteria, and support system validation and quality control.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish characterization and measurement processes.
  • Perform subsystem bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct failure-mode analysis, root-cause diagnosis, and system-level problem solving throughout project phases.
  • Serve as the primary electrical engineering contact for module integrators in Asia.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering.
  • Proficiency in PCB and FPC design and review, including schematic development using EDA tools.
  • Hands-on experience with imaging hardware, such as 2D cameras (RGB, mono, stereo), sensors, and optical components.
  • Familiarity with high-speed serial camera electrical interface standards (I2C, SPI, MIPI), including design, testing, and implementation.
  • Experience in camera electrical subsystem design, testing, and/or system integration, with an understanding of optical systems, lens theory, focal length, aberrations, and optical metrology.
  • Proven ability to work with internal engineering teams (mechanical, software, optical) and external vendors to drive projects forward.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with consumer electronic camera modules.
  • Knowledge of optical image stabilization techniques, IMU sensor technologies, and related performance trade-offs.
  • Experience with automation, signal processing, and data analysis tools (Python, Matlab, JMP).
  • Background in camera integration, fabrication, and validation processes.
  • Familiarity with camera technologies and camera module/IC design.
  • Experience collaborating with JDM, ODM, and CM partners.
  • Understanding of EMI and ESD risks and mitigation strategies.
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 246638 when responding to this ad.


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Salary Details

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$62.72-$68.58
Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)

Job Type

Information Technology

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

10/30/2025

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